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John R #249167 Length 145 feet - Breadth 27 feet - Twin screw towboat Built 1945 by Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA. (Additional Information Below Picture)
Last Updated at 8:51 on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Copyright Photo by Michael Herschler - Thanks, Michael! Far Left, With Superior, Henry B, & Laura Lee, 1/1985 (1 of 9)
GM 12-567B diesels, repowered 1979, 2200 hp. Falk reduction gears, 2.5:1. Kort nozzles. Originally Keystone, owned by Dravo's Keystone Sand Division. Sold to Alter Co., Davenport, IA, renamed Frank R. Alter 1960. Sold to Ro-Bar Marine Services, Inc., St. Louis, MO, renamed Barbara Jeanne Meyer 3/1979. Sold to Sutton River Service, Inc., Mapaville, MO, renamed John R 1/1984. Sold to Whitehorse Marine, Inc., Norfolk, VA 4/1986. Off the record 1987.
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